margar- root words — words with the margar- root

The root margar- comes from Greek margaron, meaning pearl. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including margarine, oleomargarine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the margar- root

Explore words with margar- — words containing the margar- root and sharing its sense of "pearl". Examples include margarine, oleomargarine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does margar- mean?

The margar- root means pearl, from Greek margaron. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.